Online News-NFPA Awards Scholarships to Students in Fire Safety
Three students have been selected to receive scholarships from the NFPA Fire Safety Educational Memorial Fund.
Three students have been selected to receive scholarships from the Fire Safety Educational Memorial Fund of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) based on their academic achievement, leadership qualities, commitment to volunteerism and pursuit of careers in fire safety.
Bonnie Bleskachek, who is pursuing a bachelor's degree in fire service administration at Southwest Minnesota State University, was awarded the Memorial Fund's most recently designated scholarship-the George D. Miller Scholarship-established in 2002. The scholarship was created in tribute to NFPA's former president and chief executive officer. Bleskachek has held leadership positions in the Minneapolis Fire Department, including captain, chief of training, and battalion chief. She is founder and past president of the Minnesota Women Firefighters Association. The Miller Scholarship provides assistance to students in fire service or public administration programs in the United States or Canada.